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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.

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Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 2

The Cyber Systems Engineer will configure, operate, and maintain security tools in compliance with DISA requirements. Responsibilities include monitoring alerts, conducting vulnerability assessments, and collaborating with the IT team to resolve issues.

Colorado, United StatesonsiteFULL_TIME

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About the role

What will you do at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.?

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come.

Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way.

Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Cyber Systems Engineer – Level 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse, and innovative individuals located in Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO.

Position Overview: The TASD contract is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer – Level 2 to configure, operate and maintain the Endpoint Security Solution (ESS) and the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) tools in accordance with DISA Computer Network Defense requirements.

Responsibilities

  • include installing and upgrading ESS products, monitoring and responding to ESS alerts in accordance with organizational policy, and conducting ACAS configuration and vulnerability assessment scans.
  • Additional duties include, but are not limited to, working with the IT team to communicate and resolve issues within the environment, tracking and reporting on open CTOs, and manage and track user accounts.
  • Essential Functions: Evaluate system and network configurations for compliance with DISA STIG, NIST 800-53 Security Controls and ISO/IEC 15408 Common Criteria to formulate and implement effective high quality RMF accreditation packages.
  • Working knowledge of NIST/DoD RMF processes.
  • Read and interpret ACAS results.
  • Prioritize and execute tasks and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.
  • Create and work within schedules and timelines.
  • Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience, or a Master’s Degree in a STEM field with 0-2 years of cyber systems engineering experience; or 6 years of related Cyber Systems Engineering experience in lieu of the degree may be considered.
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S.
  • Government issued Secret security clearance at the time of application which is required to start.
  • Must possess CompTIA Security+ CE or ISC2 CISSP certification or equivalent certification under DoD 8140

Preferred Qualifications

  • ESS 201 and 301 Certificates Account Management experience System Auditing experience Prior Systems Administrator Experience (Windows and/or Linux) SIEM experience eMASS experience Understanding of Patch Management leveraging tools such as WSUS, DNF/YUM Hands-on experience operating ESS solutions Experience scanning, remediating, mitigating, and/or reporting cybersecurity vulnerabilities discovered through use of audit reduction tools and/or the DISA ACAS tool or Tenable NESSUS Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
  • Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
  • Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
  • Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
  • In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
  • The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date.
  • However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
  • Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
  • For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.
  • U.S.
  • Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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  • Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company.
  • With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future.
  • Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work.
  • Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

Which skills does this role require?

Endpoint Security SolutionAssured Compliance Assessment SolutionDISA Computer Network DefenseNIST 800-53ISO/IEC 15408Risk Management FrameworkVulnerability AssessmentCompTIA Security+Windows AdministrationLinux AdministrationCyber Systems EngineerNISTISO/IEC

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